RUSSO'S RX
NPI 1528055985
Pharmacist in Hagerstown, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 30, 2005

Contact Information

25 N CANNON AVE
HAGERSTOWN, MD
ZIP 21740
Phone: (301) 791-5220
Fax: (301) 791-5189

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About RUSSO'S RX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Russo's Rx, a provider established in Hagerstown, Maryland operating as a Pharmacist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528055985 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 183500000X with license number P00898 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Russo's Rx. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. David Michael Russo P.d. (President)

NPI
1528055985
Provider Legal Name
WESTERN MD PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Other Organization Name
RUSSO'S RX
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
25 N CANNON AVE HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Location Phone
(301) 791-5220
Location Fax
(301) 791-5189
Mailing Address
25 N CANNON AVE HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Mailing Phone
(301) 791-5220
Mailing Fax
(301) 791-5189
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-30-2005
Last Update Date
03-12-2008
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A pharmacist like Russo's Rx fills prescription medications, verifying instructions from physicians and offers expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists instruct patients on how to take a prescribed medicine and educate patients about potential side effects. Pharmacists might also conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pharmacist

Taxonomy Code
183500000X
Type
Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.
P00898
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1332B00000XSuppliers

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

P00898 (MD)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. DAVID MICHAEL RUSSO P.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 791-5220

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0741890001MEDICARE NSC (07)MD 
2111487OTHER (01)NABP

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1528055985, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1528055985.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
25 N CANNON AVE, RUSSO'S RX
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
25 N CANNON AVE
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528055985, enumerated as an "organization" on September 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 25 N CANNON AVE HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 and the phone number is (301) 791-5220.

Pharmacist with taxonomy code 183500000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.